MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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